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Oral History Interview with Raymond Lepore, February 6, 2020 transcript

Oral History Interview with Raymond Lepore, February 6, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Raymond Lepore. Lepore was born in Boston in 1926 and joined the Navy at 15 years of age in August 1942. After boot camp, he attended gunnery school before joining the crew of USS Bogue (CVE-9). He joined USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) commissioning crew in January 1944. Lepore spent close to 500 days aboard the ship in the combat area and shares several anecdotes about his experiences, including one about George HW Bush.
Date: February 6, 2020
Creator: Lepore, Raymond
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020 transcript

Oral History Interview with Hayden Reynolds, August 6, 2020

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Hayden Earl Reynolds. Reynolds was born in 1926 in Texas and joined the Marine Corps in January 1945. In April, he was shipped to Hawaii and joined the 4th Marine Division. He was on Maui when the war ended. He then shipped out to Guam and served as a highway patrolman there. Reynolds was discharged in 1947.
Date: August 6, 2020
Creator: Reynolds, Hayden
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with Neil Elder, July 6, 2021 transcript

Oral History Interview with Neil Elder, July 6, 2021

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Neil Elder. Elder joined the Navy in 1940. He completed Radio Communications School, and served as an Aviation Radioman. He flew scout missions in the Curtiss SOC Seagull aircraft, catapulted from USS Portland (CA-33). He participated in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Savo Island, the Eastern Solomons and Santa Cruz. Elder returned to the US and was discharged in 1946.
Date: July 6, 2021
Creator: Elder, Neil
System: The Portal to Texas History
Alumni Spotlight #1: Catching the Eyeball Killer & Founding Cassaro Winery with John Matthews transcript

Alumni Spotlight #1: Catching the Eyeball Killer & Founding Cassaro Winery with John Matthews

Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus John Matthews, Executive Director of the Community Safety Institute (CSI) and founder of the Cassaro Winery. Susan and John discuss his experience as a former Dallas police officer, and his role in catching the Eyeball Killer. They also discuss John's motivation behind opening the Cassaro Winery in 2019.
Date: May 6, 2020
Creator: University of North Texas. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Wesley Phelps interview with Kevin Bailey, October 6, 2022] transcript

[Wesley Phelps interview with Kevin Bailey, October 6, 2022]

Audio interview from the Wes Phelps Podcast Interviews Collection recorded on October 6th, 2022 in Denton, Texas. Phelps interviews Kevin Bailey on his experiences with the federal court case Gay Student Services v. Texas A&M, a lawsuit filed against Texas A&M University by the school's Gay Student Services group. The lawsuit, filed in August of 1984, led to Texas A&M recognizing Gay Student Services as an official student organization. Bailey, former vice-president of the organization, speaks on his experiences within the group alongside president Marco Roberts and Sherri Skinner.
Date: October 6, 2022
Creator: Phelps, Wes
System: The UNT Digital Library
Doctoral Lecture: 2020-04-06 – Lana Kuscer, flute transcript

Doctoral Lecture: 2020-04-06 – Lana Kuscer, flute

Lecture presented in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.
Date: April 6, 2020
Creator: Kuscer, Lana
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Beyond Books: Janelle Foster's Library Career Unveiled] transcript

[Beyond Books: Janelle Foster's Library Career Unveiled]

The fascinating narrative of Janelle Foster's library career in this insightful interview with Sara Wilson. Janelle shares the story of her journey into the world of libraries, exploring the moments that ignited her passion for this profession. Join the conversation as she reflects on her experiences, the evolving landscape of library services, and the unique aspects that have shaped her trajectory.
Date: September 6, 2023
Creator: Foster, Janelle & Wilson, Sara
System: The UNT Digital Library